Dictyophorus is the type genus of grasshoppers in the tribe Dictyophorini, of the family Pyrgomorphidae; it is native to sub-Saharan Africa. The genus was named by Carl Peter Thunberg in 1815. They are relatively large, typically about 4–7 cm (1.6–2.8 in) long, and often have bright colors warning of their toxicity.

Species

These species belong to the genus Dictyophorus:

subgenus Dictyophorus Thunberg, 1815

  1. Dictyophorus cuisinieri (Carl, 1916)
  2. Dictyophorus spumans (Thunberg, 1787) – koppie foam grasshopper

subgenus Tapesiella Kevan, 1953

  1. Dictyophorus griseus (Reiche & Fairmaire, 1849)
  2. Dictyophorus karschi (Bolívar, 1904)